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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.37, 5,777.78 and 1,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.37, 5,777.78 and 1,543.05 is: 2,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.37 : 5,777.78 = 1,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.37/5,777.78 = 1,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.37x = 5,777.78 × 1,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.37x = 8,915,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,395.71/3,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.86

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